Confused channel

IN Media Watch Briefs | 09/01/2010

A reader writes: CNN IBN seems to be confused about whether or not to reveal the names of victims of violent crime. This probably prompted them to do both simultaneously. On the evening of 29 December, during "CNN IBN Impact" segment, the lead anchor of the channel was running an interview with a victim, her husband and their lawyer. A caption read "Rape Victim-Name Withheld" while the anchor addressed the victim by name when talking to the lawyer.